Boxall's 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die
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For those attempting the crazy feat of reading all 1001 books! For discerning bibliophiles and readers who enjoy unforgettable classic literature, 100For those attempting the crazy feat of reading all 1001 books!
For discerning bibliophiles and readers who enjoy unforgettable classic literature, 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die is a trove of reviews covering a century of memorable writing. Each work of literature featured here is a seminal work key to understanding and appreciating the written word.The featured works have been handpicked by a team of international critics and literary luminaries, including Derek Attridge (world expert on James Joyce), Cedric Watts (renowned authority on Joseph Conrad and Graham Greene), Laura Marcus (noted Virginia Woolf expert), and David Mariott (poet and expert on African-American literature), among some twenty others. (From Amazon.com)...more

Goodreads Librarians Group
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A place where all Goodreads members can work together to improve the Goodreads book catalog. Non-librarians are welcome to join the group as well, toA place where all Goodreads members can work together to improve the Goodreads book catalog. Non-librarians are welcome to join the group as well, to comment or request changes to book records.
For general comments on Goodreads and for requests for changes to the site, try the Feedback group or use the Contact Us link instead.
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Goodreads Librarians are members who have applied for and received librarian status on Goodreads. They are able to edit and improve the Goodreads catalog, and have made it one of the better catalogs online.
Activities include combining editions, fixing book and author typos, adding book covers and discussing policies.
If you are having trouble finding the link to add a new thread, try this: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/new?context_id=220-goodreads-librarians-group&context_type=Group...more

Jane Austen
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Readers of Jane, gather here to discuss anything from Frank Churchill's secrets to Lady Catherine's whims. What finally "persuaded" Anne Elliot? WhatReaders of Jane, gather here to discuss anything from Frank Churchill's secrets to Lady Catherine's whims. What finally "persuaded" Anne Elliot? What was an entailment anyway? Who writes the best love letters? We'll be talking about it all here. Austen fan fiction fans and biography-lovers welcome!
What's New?: What does it mean to be a Janeite, a devoted follower of Austen fiction? Join us to discuss Deborah Yaffe's book Among the Janeites.
Join us for a group read of Mansfield Park on September 1st!...more

Audiobooks
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Audio & audiobooks are getting more and more popular for commuters & those wanting to squeeze in another book or two a month while doing other activitAudio & audiobooks are getting more and more popular for commuters & those wanting to squeeze in another book or two a month while doing other activities.
Here we can share good audiobook titles, discuss talented readers and even discuss the question, Is listening to audiobooks cheating?...more

Banned Books
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To celebrate our love of reading books that people see fit to ban throughout the world. We abhor censorship and promote freedom of speech.